Project Grant 1532643

This $120,590 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a collaborative research effort across five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to develop and pilot innovative tools and approaches for enhancing the research capacity of HBCUs. The key goals of this project are to: 1) Create a "playbook" to help HBCU leaders assess their research strengths and weaknesses and integrate research capacity building...

This $559,342 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) seeks to foster a STEM learning ecosystem that brings secondary teachers in underserved schools together with local STEM professionals to co-design and allocate STEM-based resources for youth. The research team will employ an ethnographic design to understand how integrating STEM lessons in under-resourced schools can advance equitable learning opportunities for minoritized...

This $300,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) will fund the development of an informal learning program and associated research study aimed at increasing interest in STEM careers among Black girls aged 10-12. The University of Georgia Research Foundation will receive funding to design and implement a summer camp exploring engineering, math, and physical science concepts. Participants will make connections between hands-on science...

This $105,673 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to address racial inequities in the STEM teacher pipeline. The key products and services to be delivered include: Identifying community assets and systemic barriers to recruiting and supporting STEM teacher candidates from historically underrepresented populations in Washington state. Developing strategies for preparing STEM teacher candidates to enact...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) project grant award of $565,771 to San Francisco State University (SFSU) and partners aims to design and implement effective and equitable professional learning programs to increase the number of middle school computer science teachers, particularly from underrepresented groups. The 4-year project will investigate factors contributing to lower retention rates for underrepresented participants in existing middle school computer...

This Project Grant award of $188,167 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to address racial inequities in STEM teacher education. The project will be led by Washington State University (WSU) and involve a consortium of STEM teacher preparation programs in Washington state. The key objectives are to: (1) identify community assets and systemic barriers to recruiting and supporting STEM teacher candidates from underrepresented populations; (2) develop...

This federal Project Grant award of $712,744 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to identify and understand pedagogical strategies that promote equity in team experiences for Black and Latinx students in engineering and computer science classrooms. The research team will use an asset-based approach to inform team compositions that foster cooperation, collaboration, and inclusion, while also providing training to faculty and students on topics like...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to investigate the impact of engaging teacher candidates and new teachers in video-based analysis of STEM classrooms. The goal is to build their skills in noticing inclusive approaches to STEM teaching, with the potential to improve the effectiveness and retention of STEM teachers in high-need schools. The $117,457 award supports a collaborative research project led by Kennesaw...

This five-year, $765,988 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "Building STEM Educators for Excellence in Nevada (B-SEEN at UNLV)" initiative. The project aims to prepare and retain culturally competent, high-quality science and mathematics teachers to address underrepresentation in STEM fields, particularly for students of color. Key activities include recruiting STEM students, developing cultural competence, and...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $396,210 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), Bowie State University (BSU), and the University of Maryland (UMD) to develop a culturally responsive community of practice. The goal is to adapt culturally relevant teaching and mentoring practices to improve equity and inclusion in STEM graduate education for historically underrepresented populations. Key activities...